For a more detailed look

Refer to the relevant 1:50 000 scale paper map or the more detailed 1:10 000 map.

First locate your area via the map index or map search facilities on the online bookshop, decide which map you require and order online. The geology of the 1:50 000 scale maps is explained in detail in our memoir or sheet description books.

Before you buy, check if your local library has a copy of the map or memoir you require. 1:50 000 sheets cost £12 and 1:10 000 sheets cost £80 plus postage and packing.

Find out about the geology at depth using our free online borehole viewer where you can view scans of (site-specific reports) borehole records held at the BGS.

GeoReports

You could purchase a Geological Map Extracts report via GeoReports online ( £30
+VAT). This includes up-to-date extracts of BGS digital geology at a scale of 1:50 000.

If you are interested in a more detailed, site-specific report containing a description of the rocks to a depth of around 30 m including a geological cross section to show their relationships,
the map extracts and detail on the geohazard potential (swelling clay, compressible ground etc.). Have a look at the sample Geological
Assessment: Area reports.

The standard report (£270 +VAT) for your property includes work researched and written by a geoscientist with specialist knowledge of your area.

BGS data resellers

Low cost geology map extracts (using BGS data) geology data extracts and reports are available for instant selection and download in PDF format from these websites: